Alexander Zverev vs Kei Nishikori Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP French Open

Prediction published on 06/06/2021, 06:56  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 06/06/2021 at 08:23 in ATP French Open Predictions

Sixth seeded Alexander Zverev takes on world number 49 Kei Nishikori at Roland Garros. Zverev has no seeded players in his part of the draw, so a last four appearance is looking very likely. The winner of this match faces either Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or Frederico Delbonis. The German is having a good clay court season, having won the title in Madrid with wins over Nadal and Thiem. He also got to the last eight in Rome but had a few problems in his first round match at Roland Garros. His dreams of winning a first French Open looked in tatters when going two sets down to Oscar Otte. He sorted himself out though and only dropped four games in the remaining three sets. The next two rounds saw him get straight sets victories over Roman Safiullin and Laslo Dere. He's met Nishikori twice this year, Zverev won in Madrid in straight sets but had to come from a set down to win in Rome.

His Japanese opponent was ranked fourth in the world six years ago. He's slipped down the rankings but was a lot lower after being injured and having to fight his way back up. Coming into this tournament he's won ten and lost ten this year. He seems to have been around for ages but is still only 31. He's reached three quarter finals at Roland Garros but last year lost in the second round. He did knock out the 31st seed Daniel Evans in the first round though. Nishikori isn't likely to win this match but he can cause his opponent a lot of problems. This year has seen him take a set off Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Diego Schwartmann, as well as beat David Goffin, Fabio Fognini and Karen Khachanov. Back Zverev to win this 3-1.